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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,582,171.70, 38,063,395.14 and 15,986,461.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,582,171.70, 38,063,395.14 and 15,986,461.23 is: 22,061,315.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,582,171.70 : 38,063,395.14 = 15,986,461.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,582,171.70/38,063,395.14 = 15,986,461.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,582,171.70x = 38,063,395.14 × 15,986,461.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,582,171.70x = 608,498,990,687,780.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,498,990,687,780.50/27,582,171.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,061,315.45

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